Spring Covid-19 Vaccine Communication - 13 April to 30 June 2026
The Elms Medical Practice is not offering Covid vaccinations this Spring.
Eligible patients in Kent and Medway include:-
- adults aged 75 years and over
- residents in care home for older adults
- people aged six months and over who have a weakened immune system
Please click HERE for information about the vaccines available for you or your children.
Patient Needs Groups (PNGs)
You may notice a test result appear in your NHS app referring to segmentation. Segmentation is a simple way in which we categorise patients based on their specific health needs. It helps us as a practice understand the individual needs of our patients based on their health and wellbeing to support personalised care and ensures you get the right support in a timely way. No action is needed from you. (24 June 2025)
Accessing Mounjaro for Weight Management
You may have seen media reports regarding GP surgeries being able to now start prescribing Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management, as soon as the ICB has put all the arrangements in place.
There will be strict criteria for patients to be prescribed this drug and it will be phased in gradually through a special agreement between NICE and the NHS in England, to make sure primary care services aren’t overwhelmed and can manage the extra demand safely.
This means that access will be prioritised for those with the greatest clinical need, as they would benefit most from the treatment.
For Kent and Medway, GP surgeries will not be able to prescribe this medication for obesity until all arrangements are in place.
Please do not contact us for medication for weight management.
As soon as we are able, we will contact the first set of patients that are eligible.
For further information please click here. (23 June 2025)
Manage Your Health Online Anywhere!
Patients at Medway NHS Foundation Trust are now able to manage their own hospital appointments with the launch of a new online patient engagement portal.
Registering for Patients Know Best is easy, through the NHS app by downloading it from the App Store or Google Play or logging in through the NHS website, as well as through the dedicated Patients Know Best site.
23/01/2024
Vaccinations and Immunisations Update
NHS Kent and Medway continues to encourage people who are eligible for Covid and flu vaccinations to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
To see a list of local details on where to get the vaccines, along with eligibility criteria, pleaese follow this link
The Elms Medical Practice Joins Facebook
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